PRAYER MATTERS
Lord, as we pray through this week’s prayer letter, we ask for the Spirit’s guidance, for our thoughts to line up with Your heart. We are grateful for Your immense love for Your creation.
Jeremiah 17.7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.”
Hebrews 4.16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
One of our preschool kiddos had on a shirt that had the word “brave” in big letters. I asked her what “brave” meant after she proudly showed me her colorful shirt. She thought for a quick moment and then with a big smile said, “To be strong.” I agreed with her.
God asks us to approach Him with courage. That takes a bit of strength. It might mean we have to let go of something that is between us and our Lord. It might mean we need to physically move from a place of idleness to where the Lord is calling us. These actions take a strength that indeed comes from God, a power that He has given us but also that we need to choose to use.
If you are facing a difficult task this week, or perhaps you are being asked to move in a direction that is uncomfortable or foreign to you, think of this 4-year-old preschooler with a brightly colored “brave” t-shirt and her wisdom to “be strong.” Jesus is with you, so go. Go with the courage your Creator gave you, and know, in your heart, that the Lord wants you to approach Him. He wants to spend time with you in this moment, in the hectic moments, in every moment.
Grateful to be loved,
Ericka
Lord, as we pray through this week’s prayer letter, we ask for the Spirit’s guidance, for our thoughts to line up with Your heart. We are grateful for Your immense love for Your creation.
Jeremiah 17.7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.”
Hebrews 4.16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
One of our preschool kiddos had on a shirt that had the word “brave” in big letters. I asked her what “brave” meant after she proudly showed me her colorful shirt. She thought for a quick moment and then with a big smile said, “To be strong.” I agreed with her.
God asks us to approach Him with courage. That takes a bit of strength. It might mean we have to let go of something that is between us and our Lord. It might mean we need to physically move from a place of idleness to where the Lord is calling us. These actions take a strength that indeed comes from God, a power that He has given us but also that we need to choose to use.
If you are facing a difficult task this week, or perhaps you are being asked to move in a direction that is uncomfortable or foreign to you, think of this 4-year-old preschooler with a brightly colored “brave” t-shirt and her wisdom to “be strong.” Jesus is with you, so go. Go with the courage your Creator gave you, and know, in your heart, that the Lord wants you to approach Him. He wants to spend time with you in this moment, in the hectic moments, in every moment.
Grateful to be loved,
Ericka
from the week of November 11
Praises
- So grateful for God’s gift of beauty. This time of year, the fall color radiates God’s glory.
- The Browns say thank you for praying for their new rental. Praising God for His provision and timing! We are so blessed!
- Praise the Lord for His mercy on our country. May we take to heart the things that are on His heart. We don’t deserve this reprieve, but we praise God!
- After my husband passed away last year, I fought to have the zest for life I’d always had. I started back to church, and I feel so very much better. God is everything!
- Grateful so very much for life.
- J is thankful for your commitment to pray for her daughter G. “The Lord bless you and meet all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
- B is thankful for God’s grace and love.
- This church is so blessed to have Pastor Curt and the wonderful Jesus-centered staff!
- Praise God our elevator was repaired. We are so grateful for the staff that were able to help us during the time the elevator was out of service. God is good!
- Praising God I am feeling well!
- D and L are thankful for how our church has reached out to them as they wait for surgeries.
- The Spirit has prompted L to share what she can to inspire friends. Praises!
- Father in Heaven, thank You for such wonderful friends, a supportive family, and a loving husband.
- Praise the Lord for all those who are willing to share with our church for Stewardship. Such blessing and power in testimonies!
- Praises for those who generously gave money, time and talents to build a ramp for our friend so she could bring her husband home.
- We give God thanks for the family who so thoughtfully shared this morning, their reasons for joining Grace of Christ.
- Lord, help us keep in the forefront of our minds that you are King of all in this world. We praise You for Your many blessings. We are Your children, and we need to seek peace with all our brothers and sisters.
- We are grateful for our Veterans.
- Thank You, Lord, for all You do through my family.
Prayers
- Praying for peace and unity within our nation.
- Praying healing over M’s body in all ways, mind, body and soul – specifically for her back.
- Healing prayer for my siblings. May their medical issues be resolved soon.
- Pray for strength and energy to return after having Covid. I’m lacking stamina.
- We continue waiting on Jesus for a job for my husband. Lord hear our prayers.
- Please pray for peace in the world.
- Prayers for the D family.
- Please join us in praying for safe travel for our son J after a not-so-restful weekend at our family cabin. He had a tire blow out. Thankfully he was able to get an affordable replacement.
- Pray for our pastors and their families.
- Lord, be with S and her family during this time of loss.
- Pray for our Pastor Nominating Committee.
- Please pray for J’s family’s needs and for God’s healing.
- Prayers for healing for V who fell this week.
- Please continue praying for my daughter M’s health. Thank you.
- Healing for M as she prepares for and heals from gallbladder surgery.
- Lord, guide us to do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, for the right reason – for Your glory.
- Please pray for D’s sister T who has just been diagnosed with cancer and is facing surgery on Thursday. Lord, bring healing.
- Prayers for people who are battling colds and flus this season. Please, Lord, heal the sick. God, please bless everyone and those who have cancer. Please give them strength, comfort and Your peace.
- Pray that N can have increase in energy. She is grateful for God’s presence in her life.
- D and L ask prayer for wisdom and persistence as they both wait for surgery.
- Pray healing for J’s lower back, for an economic miracle, and for his family who has physical ailments. Lord, You know each person and each concern. Hear our prayers.
- Father God, please give me endurance and strength for being the manager of my dad’s store with the holidays coming up. I am grateful for the growth we are experiencing.
- God, please continue giving S strength to handle the balance of work, self, family, friends and dealing with her mom’s estate.
- Please pray for B and his mother – they lost his father and grandmother in the last two months. His mom is really struggling.
- Our daughter is down to the last interview for a company she would like to work for – please pray for a good fit for her and this company.
- Praying for healthy bodies, and body functioning, for swift health care responses, procedures, and answers. Thank you ~ Don.
- Pray with us that our daughter will not incur any more injuries and that she fully recovers from the last injury.
- E asks prayer for wisdom to manage grants for his job. They will make a big impact on the Yakama Nation and provide prevention and harm reduction efforts.
- Please pray for T.
- Please pray for our Grandpa who had hip surgery that he will recover fully and quickly.
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH AND CAMP STAFF:
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH OFFICERS:
ELDERS: Doug Bernd, Michele Elledge, Ana Lucas-Garcia, Duncan McRayde, Keith Mathews, Shane Merrill, Trinidad Rivera, Jeff Steere, Robin Stuber, and Dennis Whitcher; Clerk Jeff Arkills.
DEACONS: Jeanne Breeding, Janet Doty, Edith Figueroa-Gonzalez, Larry Handy, Todd Hunziker, Randy & Robbie Johnson, Ginger McIlvanie, Jean McKitrick, Jim & Marilyn Noel, Jean Schiewe, Monte Schilperoort, Peggy Steere, Diane Williams, and Kathy Zeigler.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Linda Mathews, Carla Kupp, and Ellen Bartelli.
PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Ellen Bartelli, Doyle Ehl, Amy Klein, Todd Lincoln, Carolyn Mason, Amae Merrill, Mark Norman, Caroline Sundquist, and Gloria Valencia.
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH OFFICERS:
ELDERS: Doug Bernd, Michele Elledge, Ana Lucas-Garcia, Duncan McRayde, Keith Mathews, Shane Merrill, Trinidad Rivera, Jeff Steere, Robin Stuber, and Dennis Whitcher; Clerk Jeff Arkills.
DEACONS: Jeanne Breeding, Janet Doty, Edith Figueroa-Gonzalez, Larry Handy, Todd Hunziker, Randy & Robbie Johnson, Ginger McIlvanie, Jean McKitrick, Jim & Marilyn Noel, Jean Schiewe, Monte Schilperoort, Peggy Steere, Diane Williams, and Kathy Zeigler.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Linda Mathews, Carla Kupp, and Ellen Bartelli.
PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Ellen Bartelli, Doyle Ehl, Amy Klein, Todd Lincoln, Carolyn Mason, Amae Merrill, Mark Norman, Caroline Sundquist, and Gloria Valencia.
1 Corinthians 15.57 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”